Early Buddhist Art in India and Southeast Asia

Maurya (India) Lion capital from Ashoka column. Sarnath, India. ca. 250 BCE. Chauri bearer (Didarganj Yakshi). Didarganj, India. 3rd – 2nd century BCE. Andhra (India) The Great Stupa. Sanchi, India. ca. 250 BCE. Yakshi(?)/Bracket of a Woman and Mango Tree. ca. 50-25 BCE. Great Departure of the Buddha. 50-25 BCE. Monkey jataka. 1st century BCE. Kushan (India) Seated Buddha with attendants. Mathura region, India. 82 CE. Standing figure of Buddha. Gandhara region. 2nd-3rd century CE. Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya. Gandhara region. 3rd century CE. Gupta (India) Buddha Preaching the First Sermon. Sarnath, India. c. 475 CE. Caves at Ajanta, India. 2nd-1st century BCE and 5-6th century CE. Cave 1: The “beautiful bodhisattva.” ca. 462-500 CE. Cave 19: Interior of chaitya hall. 462-500 CE. Indonesia Great Stupa at Borobudur. Java, Indonesia. 8th-9th century King Uposadha distributing alms. mid-8th century 72 Perforated Stupas Myanmar Pagan [Bagan] Temples, Burma. ca. 11th century. Affiliate Links: Asian Art textbook: https://amzn.to/3F41AdU Indian Art textbook: https://amzn.to/3VLEuj2 Researching an art historical topic or period? Here are some book ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/arthistor... Links are affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission without additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.